What to know before you arrive

General appointment arrival information

Every visitor needs to check in at Security for a visitor ID badge. Formal ID (i.e., government ID) is required.

All patients and visitors can speak with our staff at the main entrance front desk for guidance on finding their location.

Pre-surgery or pre-procedure information

You can make surgical procedure and follow-up care as safe as possible. Here’s what you need to know.

Before your surgery

Bring a list of any questions you have about your surgery to your presurgical doctor’s visit.

Bring a list of all the prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications that you are currently taking or that you took until very recently. Be sure your surgeon is aware of any allergies you have to medications and foods.

Be sure to follow any other pre-surgery instructions you were given.

On the day of your surgery

Shower or bathe and wash your hair. Don’t wear makeup or perfume.

Leave jewelry, money, credit cards and other valuables at home.

When you arrive at the hospital, you will be given an Informed Consent form to sign. Read it carefully. Make sure everything on the form is correct. If you don’t understand something, ask questions before you sign the form.

Before your procedure begins

Staff at the hospital should ask you the following questions more than once before your surgery:

Your name and date of birth

What kind of surgery you’re having

The part of your body that is being operated on

What to bring

When packing for the hospital, bring only the necessities. These include: